Quadro P4000 vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Quadro P4000
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000
Performance Per Dollar RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2023 vs 2017). The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU.
| Insight | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Quadro P4000
The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.
RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,153 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 11,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 12,800 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 2550 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,431+2% | 11,153 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 12800+614% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.304 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS+1131% |
| Boost Clock | 1480 MHz | 2550 MHz+72% |
| ROPs | 64 | 176+175% |
| TMUs | 112 | 400+257% |
| L1 Cache | 0.66 MB | 12.5 MB+1794% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 72 MB+3500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 72 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 72 MB+3500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12.2 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | 1.3+30% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 6th Gen NVENC | 8th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 250W — a 81.7% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 105W-58% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 108.9+144% | 44.6 |
Value Analysis
The RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).
| Feature | Quadro P4000 | RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $815 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $290 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | AD102 |
| Release | February 6 2017 | August 9 2023 |
| Ranking | #239 | #16 |
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